Search - Rykarda Parasol :: Our Hearts First Meet

A must have unique albumn!!!

Duke of Spack | San Rafael, CA United States | 01/13/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is in my top ten for 2006 and a must for those who enjoy rich

lyrical content. It's a concept album centering on the themes of

dislocation, isolation, and travels. The songs are dark mind you but true stories. Rykarda's style has been compared to Faulkner and Kerouac.

Musically and vocally Rykarda is like a cross between Lauren Bacall and Nick Cave. She has a smoky voice and knows better than to over sing. There are moments when the band reminds me of the Velvet underground and Johnny Cash however. The lyrics are good enough to stand alone, but the stories are fleshed out with Rykarda's wide vocal range as well as with the music itself. I found myself drifting into the tales and being able to see the characters and scenery just as I would with a good book.

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